I'm at an early point in a long-term work project abroad. What should have been a great experience is being tainted by one thing: I can't stand the person who I've ended up working and living alongside. She is bossy, domineering, abrasive, secretive, uptight and petty – but what really gets me is her serial use of covert, sneaky methods to get what she wants – often at my expense. I tried confronting her but she accused me of being too sensitive and misinterpreting her. The situation is causing me a good deal of stress and lost sleep. What should I do?

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